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After You vs TEMPUS

After You and TEMPUS both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. After You (2020) is 2 years older than TEMPUS (2022). TEMPUS scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than After You (57.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose After You

Choose After You if it matches what drew you to this matchup. After You launched in 2020.

Choose TEMPUS

Choose TEMPUS if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. TEMPUS launched in 2022.

Both After You and TEMPUS sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

After You vs TEMPUS — Steam metadata comparison
After You — Steam game coverAfter YouTEMPUS — Steam game coverTEMPUS
Released20202022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews57.9% positive (38 reviews)78.8% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersk148 Game Studiok148 Game Studio

Side by side

After You vs TEMPUS — FAQ

Should I play After You or TEMPUS first?
If you want chronology, After You (2020) came out before TEMPUS (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are After You and TEMPUS similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
After You vs TEMPUS — Verdict (2026) · imho.run